Welcome back for another edition of “The Display Case”, where hockey fans come to show off their prized pieces of memorabilia!



The latest submission comes from reader Denis Lemieux who not only has a well travelled conversation piece, but also an awesome wife who understands his obsession!



Attached you will find a photo of game used (my game) goalie leg pad signed by all but a few St. Louis Blues players from their trip to Sweden last year. The pad is also signed by HOF Chopper and President JD. All of the signatures were obtained at a team/fan lunch in Sweden prior to the Blues vs. Red Wings games last fall.



Not only is it a great keepsake of our trip but it also solidifies the legendary status of my wife as it was her idea. Of course, the pad had its own suitcase for travel. Part of the fun of this piece is the looks of surprise and comments we received from Blues players, front office staff and fans, especially when they learned it was my wife's idea. One significant member of the Blues organization had my favorite comment, noting that there were not many puck marks on the pad. Luckily I could reply that I only used it for one ice game and the rest were roller hockey games. Roller pucks don't generally leave as many marks, lol.






Here’s one that goes to show that the best display pieces often come with a price and a story to boot! I mean, why get these autographs at a local function when you can just stuff a pad in a suitcase and fly to Sweden to do it? But hey, that’s what adds to the mystique, right? Well done Denis! And by the way: Keep a watch out on your wife. I can see many a male hockey fan trying to move in on that prize! A wife that not only tolerates but encourages this kind of thing? One in a million! ;)



Cheers folks, and remember that we’re always looking for new submissions for “The Display Case” so feel free to drop me a line at the email below for your chance to be featured! Just attach a photo(s) and the story behind it and you could be the next reader with bragging rights for your memorabilia!



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#2: The Price Guide"

#3: What IS A Rookie Card?


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2010-11 Panini Certified Hockey
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#1, #2, #3, #4, #5


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#2 What If Quebec Traded Lindros To The Rangers Instead Of The Flyers?

#3 What If Calgary Drafted Martin Brodeur Instead Of Trevor Kidd?

#3a What If Calgary Drafted Martin Brodeur Instead Of Trevor Kidd?: A RESPONSE

#4 What If The WHA Never Existed?

#5 What If The Position Of Rover Had Not Been Eliminated?

#6 What If Pittsburgh Had Not Been Awarded A Team In 1967?

#7 What If Steve Smith Had Not Scored In His Own Net In Game 7?

#8 What If The NHL Had a Cross-Conference Playoff Structure?

#9 What If The NHL Asked For Fan Ideas For Improving The Game??

#10 What If Henderson Had Missed The Net In Game 8?

#11 What If You Could Sneak Into A Stanley Cup Celebration?

#12 What If The NHL Returned To Quebec City?

#13 What if Toronto and Edmonton Had Traded Teams in 1981?

#14 What if You Could Create Your Own Hockey Dream Team?

#15 What if An Active Player in the NHL “Came Out” as Gay?

#16 You Could Assemble Your Own Fantasy Pick-up Hockey Team?

#17 Hockey Had A Champions League Tournament?

#18 Team "X" Did NOT Make Trade "Y" At The Deadline?

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